Pre-Conference. 1. A pre-conference is offered before the first formal observation. Observers will notify educators two workdays in advance of the pre-conference date of the first formal observation and provide the date of the formal observation. For probationary educators, a face-to-face pre-conference prior to all formal observations will be provided.
2. All other educators have the option of requesting a face-to-face pre-conference and/or communicate using electronic forms within the electronic system. If any of these educators receive additional formal observations, the observer will notify the educator at least two working days in advance of the observation window.
Pre-Conference. A meeting of the Member and Evaluator for the purpose of scheduling a Formal Observation and discussing lesson objectives, activities, the tool used for the Formal Observation, and any other pertinent information.
Pre-Conference. The evaluator shall notify the employee ten (10) calendar days prior to the formal evaluation. During the pre-conference, the supervisor will acquaint the employee with the evaluation instrument and procedures that will be used and who will conduct the formal evaluation.
Pre-Conference. Teachers being evaluated during the school year shall meet with their evaluator for a pre-conference to discuss areas of performance concern and their relation to the evaluation instrument prior to any classroom observation. No such classroom observation shall take place within five (5) teacher employment days after this meeting unless mutually agreed upon.
Pre-Conference. During the pre-conference, held prior to the formal holistic observation, the teacher/counselor provides important information which may not be directly observable during the observation. This includes (but is not limited to) such elements as planning, data-based decisions, and communication. Information/evidence obtained through the pre-conference will be utilized to inform ratings on the evaluation rubric. Pre-conferences are not required for formal focused observations, but may be requested by either the evaluator or member.
Pre-Conference. Paraprofessionals
Pre-Conference. The Evaluator will meet with the Teacher to review the Teacher generated goals. The Evaluator may distribute material related to the evaluation process. The Teacher will apprise the Evaluator of his/her personal objectives, methods and materials planned for the Teacher learning situation during which the Teacher is to be observed.
Pre-Conference. The Unit Member being evaluated and the evaluator shall meet no later than October 15 to discuss:
a. Objectives and standards to be achieved during the evaluation period.
b. In the event of a disagreement over the objectives, standards and/or evaluation schedule, the Unit Member and the evaluator shall:
1. Make a good faith effort to resolve the difference themselves.
2. If the disagreement persists, the parties may invite a third party to assist in resolving the differences. The third party shall recommend alternatives to the Unit Member and evaluator.
3. If either the Unit Member or evaluator reject the proposed alternatives, each shall have the opportunity to state their position on the matter(s) in dispute and to have a written statement attached to the evaluation form.
4. The Unit Member shall have the right to identify any constraints which the Unit Member believes may inhibit ability to meet the objectives and standards established.
Pre-Conference. 11.4.1 When a formal observation is scheduled, a pre-conference will be held between the unit member (except teaching assistants, certified occupational therapy assistants, and certified physical therapist assistants) and the observer/evaluator to discuss aims and objectives of the lesson at the observation/evaluation.
11.4.2 Prior to the initial formal observation/evaluation of a new unit member, he/she will be made aware of the purpose and procedure for formal observation/evaluation by a member of the administrative staff. At the option of either the unit member and/or the administrator, the mentor assigned to the unit member may be invited to attend.
Pre-Conference. The meeting between the evaluator and the teacher before the classroom observation to discuss curriculum and classroom implementation and/or areas to be observed. The teacher may ask that a mentor and/or association representative be present at this and all other meetings related to evaluation.
